as in aft
near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the tail of an aircraft
if you turn around and look astern, you'll see dolphins following the boat
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for astern
Adverb
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Also of note is the Dusk Bar, which sits aft on Deck 10 and is stocked with interesting spirits.—
David Swanson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2024 -
Bars and Restaurants The best seat in the house was aft, on the Lido deck, soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine with a flute of Champagne.—
Helen Iatrou,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Nov. 2023
Adjective
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The battery chemistry is the same as lesser Blazers, but the SS makes good use of new silicon carbide inverters in the rear drive unit that minimize energy losses and segmented magnets in the motors that reduce heat buildup.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Apr. 2025
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To keep all of that speed in check are 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels encased in custom Bridgestone Potenza tires – made especially for the model's particular performance needs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Its initial genesis is not totally clear—but one prominent theory suggests that bits of endometrium (the inside lining of the uterus) shed during menstruation can flow backward through the fallopian tubes and leak into the pelvis.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 Apr. 2025
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Step by step, New Kids on the Block are taking their fans 35 years backward in time.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Astern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/astern. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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